Food and Friendship
Analysis
Food and Friendship is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hove. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Food and Friendship reported income of £48k and spending of £64k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £49k to £48k (-1.1%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Food and Friendship sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Future Education (£48k), Rossington Hall Group Doncaster Riding for the Disabled (£48k) and Better Action for Families CIO (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are based in Hove and provide a meal on a bi-weekly basis for elderly and isolated people and also for adults with learning disabilities. Community transport is provided if required. Food is largely supplied by Fareshare which helps to tackle food waste. We also run healthy eating cooking clubs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Future Education | Digbeth | £48k |
| Rossington Hall Group Doncaster Riding for the Disabled | Doncaster | £48k |
| Better Action for Families CIO | Leeds | £48k |
| Accountants Charity (Midlands) Trust | Birmingham | £48k |